Long-term Use of Fosamax Causes Brittle Bones, Says Study
New Orleans, LA: A popular drug that has been linked to a rare debilitating condition known as osteonecrosis (bone death in the jawbone) is now under suspicion for putting some patients at increased risk for hip fractures if taken for more than five years.
Fosamax (alendronate) is just one of several drugs in the bisphosphonate family that have come under fire lately with regard to bone health.
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Taser Death "Could Be Considered to Be Torture"
Winnfield, LA: The
Taser-related death of a 21-year-old man in January 2008 ended in the indictment of the Winnfield, Louisiana police officer who administered nine jolts to Baron "Scooter" Pikes—many of them while Pikes was handcuffed, and two after he was already unconscious.
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Infants Taking Reglan Suffer Side Effects
New Orleans, LA: It has been almost a year since the public became aware of the link between
Reglan and tardive dyskinesia. Many say they had no idea about the risks of permanent Reglan side effects. Now some parents are coming forward with concerns about the effect of Reglan on their children.
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